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The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California • 2

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-a San Leandro's Great Annual Bloom Exhibit Will Eclipse All Records or me Alameaa unr ox screen iviouun rxouge On the Orpheum Screen FLYING DUEL EAST BAY MEN BY AVIATORS TO II IN BOUQUET AI FLOWER SHOW FOR JOBLESS Tv 'TVJNmSiI Claire Vance in Oakland-Made Plane to Oppose Major Doo-little in Huge Flying Wing Committee Named From Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to Serve on District Board Another Feature 20 Grand Electroliers With 7-Foot Vases, Under Flood Lights at Night Two East Bay airmen may fight Initial organization of a cam "llying duet, in an attempt to win back America's trans paign committee consisting of thirty-three prominent business men of Alameda and Contra Costa vi i A ,1 'O SAN LEANDRO, Aug. 20. Spectacular as will be the world's counties to direct the operation of an employment plan now being con Jl ducted throughout the Pacific continental air speed record. An aerial duel between Clair Klnsey Vance, Oakland veteran of the air mail, service, and Major James H. Doolittle, former army pilot, University of California graduate and holder of the present coast-to-coast speed record, loomed as a possibility today as Vance ba-gan final tests with his "flying largest bouquet, the massed 25,000 chrysanthemums which are to be the central feature of the nursery building In the eighth annual California Flower Festival here September 16, 17 and 18, plans for an Coast by the Industrial and Banking Committee of the Twelfth Fed eral Reserve has been completed.

Joseph M. Parker, general mana ger of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce and manager of the em ployment campaign committee, yesterday announced the following appointments of vice chairmen: Automotive, N. C. Fairman; build ers and building materials, H. J.

Christensen; finance, F. H. foodstuffs, J. L. Rosefield, insur wing plane in preparation for the Bendix trophy race which will be flown in two weeks as a feature of the National Air Races.

OAKLAND PLANE. Vance's ship, a high altitude speed plane capable of carrying 1,200 gallons of fuel, was recently completed at Oakland airport In initial flight tests at the local airport Vance achieved a speed of 190 miles an hour in the craft with plenty of power in reserve. Yesterday in speed trials at a altitude over Oakland airport Vance's ship reached a speed of 210 miles an hour. 4 A' NORMAN FIELD, whose fine act- V'flW I ing has much to do with the r- A I Kl French comedy, "Married Vlr- VlAt-X 1 UJ I Kin on the stage at the Moulin ance, N. F.

Clendenen; iron and steel, Otto H. Fischer; miscellaneous manufacturers and wholesalers, J. F. Brooks; paper and paper products, Max Horwinski; public WYNNE GIBSON, with George if Lk' 't LinnniPiH i a i 1 1 lail officials, Hollis R. Thompson; pub lic utilities, Lee H.

Newbert; retail, Bancroft In the picture play exterior and supplementary display of the shaggy blossoms have been announced by Charles G. Davis, general manager of the 'show. Flanking the facade of the main structure of the festival group of buildings, the former million-dollar Durant motor plant, and paralleling the street parking, a row of twenty electroliers are to be erected, each depicting Demeter, goddess of fertility and fruitfulness, explains Davis. GIANT FLOWER POTS. Between the standards, nineteen seven-foot vases are to be placed, each one of which will hold 100 perfect blooms on stems exceeding four feet in length, it is said.

The exterior display is to be maintained for a full week in advance of the opening of the show. It is planned to change the flowers daily during the preliminary period and the three days of the show. Thus, more than 10,000 blossoms will be required for the street showing. Counting the three days of the exhibition it is estimated that close to half a million persons will see Louis J. Bruener; service, hotels, JL'ST A WING.

mTtmw mminiLu viuuni in "Lady and Gent," on the screen of the new Alameda Theater. Differing in construction from the restaurants, miscellaneous, W. F. D. Brown; transportation, warehouses, conventional plane, the Vance ship M.

G. Lickteig. is a nuee wine with tail sectinn FIFTH WEEK AI To co-operate and collaborate mounted on out-riggers, minus a HERE ARE THE Four Marx fuselage or body. wun tnese vice cnairmen. a co GEORGE BANCROFT, Vance said he would take off iUL OUGE from Burbank today to test his WALTER HUSTON and CONSTANCE CUMMINGS in a Brothers In the nonsensical film, "Horse Feathers," on the Fox-Oakland screen.

They are ordination committee was named consisting of officials of Chambers of Commerce in Alameda and Contra Costa counties and the "wing" in cross-country flight Load high voltage scene from "American Madness," on the SO 1 tests will also be conducted this Grouclio, Harpo, Chico and week. screen at the RKO-Orpheum this week. American Legion. Zeppo. If tests are successful he will enter the Bendix race, the crosscountry dash from Los Anseles to Norman Field is giving one of the finest characterizations of his long career in "The Married Virgin," Bourdet's vivacious and de OR ALAMEDA Kangaroo Court Walter Huston at Orpheum Cleveland which attracts the nation's FOUR IRX BOYS 01 iastest planes and veteran racing pilots.

lightful play of French marital For San Leandro The American "slanguage" will have a strenuous workout at the In Unusual Film Drama the exterior display, the recorded street traffic at that point on East Fourteenth street being exceedingly life. Mr. Fields is proving prfire popular than ever with East Bay Murdered Youth new Alameda Theater for three audiences and never fails to pro NIGHT DISPLAY. HE SCREEN AI THE FOX vide his share of hearty laughs The first of what will undoubtedly Constance Cumminjrs, Pat with his clever interpretation of At night the outside display will days, where "Lady and Gent" opens an engagement today. Against a background of unusual South Sea SAN LEANDRO, Aug.

"kangaroo court" appeared possible today as Chief Leas R. Martin and City Manager A. E. Pelton were considering ways and means of Robbed of UM illuminated not only by the Brien, Kay Johnson and Gavin Gordon. A sensational "run" on a become a new "cycle" of motion picture production, Columbia Pic a gallant Parisian lover of many affairs.

"The Married Virgin" is now in electroliers, but by a battery of scenery, Zane the author of floodlights which are to be em tures' thrilling drama, "American handling unexplained absences of big city banking institution during the current financial crisis is reported as the "big moment" in the Western novels engages in the its fifth record-breaking week fct ployed to bring out the beauty of volunteer firemen. Madness," is reported to be doing Having given the good old public Oakland's Moulin Rouge Theater. greatest fishing trip of his varied Under rules of the department, the display after nightfall, it stated. film's action, above average business at the RKO just about enough time to recover career in "South Sea Adventures, Clever entertainers appear between the acts and a Parisian playlet en firemen who fail to answer calls Supporting "American Madness" Orpheum Theater currently. The flowers for both interior and to drill or fire alarms, are fined a titled, "The Maternal Instinct, on the Orpheums all-screen pro The film is said to be replete with nominal sum, Chief Martin sx unusual situations and to have a which is being presented as an gram is a novel and diversified a second attraction.

The story of "Lady and Gent" deals with the toughest of tough "night-life" people in a big city exterior displays are to be furnished the fields of twenty-seven of Mie leading "mum" growers in plained. Several recent instances. afterpiece attraction, continues to strikingly different plot from any film of recent release. array of short subjects, including a two-reel comedy, "Hatta Marrl," however, appear to have "exten provide unexpected thrills for the represented by the mem- uating circumstances," and officers audience. Heading the all-star, hand-picked starring Harry Gribbon; a Vaga bership of the California Chrys anthemum Growers' Association, it bond Scenic, Pattae News events and an episode of the serial thriller, "Last of the Mohicans." Identification of a youth found beaten to death in a box car near Livermore last Saturday was established yesterday through lottery ticket found in his pocket by Salinas authorities.

He was identified as Carl Tal-madge, 22, of Medford, Oregon. A Salinas poolroom operator identified the youth through pictures as those of Talmadge, who cashed a $100 government check with him last week, accofdingto information received by teletype by Sheriff M. B. Driver. County authorities her began a check with Medford authorities.

The youth had been struck repeatedly on the head and died en route to a hospital at Tracy. cast Is Walter Huston, star of many past successes such as "Night Court" and "Criminal Code." Others Ladies' Auxiliary of is announced. from successive pokes In the ribs, the Four Marx brothers have prepared another screen concoction appropriately enough cal'ed "Horse Feathers." It is on view at the Fox Oakland this week. The public, which knows the Four Marx brothers for a thoroughly insane lot, principally through such pictures as "Monkey Business," "The Cocoanuts" and "Horse Feathers," sharps that knowledge with the quartet's best friends. The latter know that in private the Marx boys are just, as "batty" and carries them from rough and tumble world to one of honest virtue and small town happiness.

George Bancroft, the star, is seen as a swaggering braggart who never knows when he is licked. Wynne Gibson, as a cabaret hostess, falls In love with him, and sticks through lean years and good. are wondering whether to impose fines or not, he said. One suggestion, offered by Pel-ton, is that the firemen appoint a committee to act as judge in each questionable case and to decide whether a fine should be assessed for absence. Temple Beth Meets Plenty of Water New High Record For Hay ward School A new high attendance record is For East Bay Area The Ladies' Auxiliary of Temple Beth Abraham will meet Tuesday at 2 p.

m. in the temple auditorium, Jean and Perry streets, Oakland. A reception and tea will follow the mooting. Mrs. Harry Goldenhar, as president, will preside.

De Molay's Drive To Save Forests as they are on tne stage or screen. assured for Hayward public schools in Alameda County with 1,800 registered in grammar grades and 860 listed at the Hayward Junior High Water Is again flowing in the Mokelumne Aqueduct after a shutdown of a' month, wiring which the pipe line was' completely Inspected Lake County Settlers Have Picnic Today Past and present residents of Lake county are to attend the annual Lake County old-timers picnic to be held at Mosswood Park today. There will be a speaking program included in the events of the day. There will be a speaking progrm included in the events of the day. Arrangements are under the direction of E.

B. Stoddard and Louis J. Hardie. EXAMPLE NUMBER 1 ovo Whist Party Aid For Church Parish Through the combined efforts of the various societies of St. Elira-beth's parish, over 100 tables have been reserved for a whist party next Wednesday.

Money received from the affair will be used for reconstruction of the parish grounds, according to School. Other districts in the East End of and repairs made in several sec sa tions. This is the first shutdown Alameda County are likewise show Members of Oakland, Berkeley and adjoining DeMolay chapters of the Greater East Bay division of Associated DeMolay chapters will actively participate in the Statewide drive for fire prevention and conservation of forests, dricted by Charles Dunwoody, State director of conservation, and other State and Federal forest authorities. for any considerable length of ing big attendance records. Only few sections reported a slight time since the aqueduct began op erating In June of 1929, it was said falling off in enrollment the first week, and this is expected to be made up.

Robert H. Waldear, chairman of by Frank W. Hanna, chief engi neer and general manager. the arrangements committee. Although no water was trans mltted from Pardee Reservoir for more than a month, the local reservoirs of the district still con tain more than 17,000,000,000 gallons or water, ana Lake fardee con tains 62,000,000,000 gallons of water, The power house has been running at capacity, yet the big lake is still only one foot below the crest the spillway.

This is the largest The Suit's amount of water the district ha ever had in storage in the month of August. Hanna said this fact augurs an excellent year for the production ootwear vsBl of electric power. Chanters' Concert The' Thing! -J At Lakeside Park Solid ten per cent iridium PLATINUM Our own design; good-sized perfect blue white diamond $5 A MONTH or $1.2 a ueek EXAMPLE NUMBER 2 We present for the new season, creations of exquisite beauty and exdusiveness. But, foremost of all, our traditional policy, maintaining quality and prices accessible to all. Aahmes Temple chanters of thirty voices, directed by Noble Eu gene W.

Roland, will sing five se lections as a feature of the weekly concert at Lakeside Park at 2:30 "71 SINGLE STANDARD for diamond MY jewelry that of solid 10 iridium platinum is advocated by Davidson Licht and supported by their great stocks. At its new low price you cannot afford to buy anything less than this splendid metal with its extra hardness, brilliance and suitability for fine piercing and carving. For the platinum and diamond rings you desire. Open a charge account if you wish. this afternoon, according to Her Style News for Fall man Trutner director of the municipal band.

Mrs. Marie Wallman, wife of Cap tain of Inspectors B. A. Wallms 1 1 1 will bing two soprano solos. Almost every woman feels she must tiave at least one wool suit In her autumn wardrobe, and IF she doesn't she should for it takes first place in the new fashions.

Our latest arrivals show smart details quality fabrics and furs that assures one of fashion correctness and long wear. Model slcef ched of dark brown concert this week is presented MATERIALS Antelopt Kidskin Calcutta Lizard Alligator COLOKS B'OiCn Blue Creen Burgundy Black a compliment to Mayor Fred J'. Morcom, members of the city coui cil and City Manager Ossian E. Carr. Next week the Elks Glee Club of forty voices, directed by Eugene Blanchard, Is included on the IS Wf in 1 iii EYE CLASSES ON THE SAME TERMS Consult Will C.

Avery in the Optical Department for eye examination and prescription of glasses. 4 Elga cloth with and band trim of brown fc 'i 11 Without the merit of quality no business can be permanently maintained. Peters Bros. Creations Laird-Schobers $5-50 to HO'50 $12'50 $13'50 Persian. 4 a.

Half Hour Music At Greek Theater Two members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha, national negro sorority, which is holding Its annual convention in California this year, will offer the program of the Half-Hour of Music in the Hearst Greek Theater this afternoon. Davidson Licht 95.OO Quite obviously this chic brown felt adds the right touch: 7.50. Antoinette Games, Chicago col i Company icwcir 7 lit. k. oratura soprano, is said by critics possess a lovely flexible voice of great clarity and precision, as Solid ten per cent Iridium PLATINUM A representative 1932 value; 7 perfect blue wh diamonds 8 100 $10 A MONTH 0t $1)0 Utik 4t tlx mark of tlx modem moment, L.

I I I Berkeley 1544 Broadway, Opp. 16th Mens Store. 1443 Broadway, Opp. 15l we'l as great pathos and depth of fjelinp. Naida Portia McCullouRh is a pianist ot remarkable ability, with a facile and reliable technique and a command of tonal variety.

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